200 ft of private Withlacoochee riverfront in Dunnellon. 5BR/4BA, 3,000+ sq ft cabin on 1 secluded acre. Sleeps 16. Hot tub, dock, free kayaks, fire pit (and firewood), fireplace, full kitchen + a kitchenette, and a game room with pool table, ping pong, and darts. Minutes to Rainbow Springs and Crystal River. Built for family reunions who want the river, not the crowds.
Withlacoochee Riverside Retreat is a 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 3,000+ sq ft cabin on 1 secluded acre with 200 feet of private Withlacoochee riverfront in Dunnellon. Sleeps 16. Built for families and friend groups who want room to spread out, a calm stretch of river, and a house that still feels like a home.
The cabin sits at the end of a quiet community road, with cypress along the bank and farmland across the water. Minutes to Rainbow Springs and Crystal River. An hour to Tampa or Orlando.
Inside, the main living room has vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, a stone fireplace, and big windows on the yard and river. Open dining for group meals. Full kitchen, supplied with everything but the food. Two wings give early risers and night owls a little separation.
Sleeping
- King suite with a private remodeled rain shower
• Queen suite with a private remodeled bath (tub and shower)
• Second-floor Rustic Roost queen suite with a private bath
• Riverside queen room with water views on two sides
• Bunk room with double bunks (twin over twin and a twin over full) and a trundle
• Pullout queen in card room off living room
• 4 bathrooms total
Outside
• 6-person hot tub
• Private dock
• Kayaks included, easy launch from the yard
• Fire pit with wood for s’mores
• Grill and outdoor dining
• Horseshoes and an outdoor TV
• Fishing and kayaking on a quiet stretch of river
Game room: pool table, ping pong, darts, cards, and board games.
Wi-Fi is high-speed through the house and out toward the river, with Starlink as backup. Cell service is another story. This is a dirt-road river cabin. Some carriers (especially AT&T) can be weak or dead in the yard. Plan on the Wi-Fi, and treat the quiet as part of the stay.
Why guests book this house
• River frontage you can actually use
• Space for a reunion without renting two homes
• Hot tub, dock, kayaks, fire pit, and two real game rooms
• Close to Rainbow Springs, Blue Run, and Crystal River manatees
This is a family vacation home. No weddings, engagements, showers, bachelor or bachelorette weekends, or work / commercial group events. Occupancy is 16. Quiet hours are for the neighbors and for the families sleeping here. If it turns into a party, you will be asked to leave with no refund . Our road and our community do not support that use.
Come to relax, recharge, and reconnect.
Fine Print:
Must be 25 to book.
Quiet hours 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM. Respect the neighbors and the families sleeping in this house.
This is a family vacation home. Occupancy is 16. No unregistered guests. No parties, weddings, engagements, showers, bachelor or bachelorette weekends, or work / commercial group events. If it becomes a party, you will be asked to leave by the sheriff with no refund. Exterior cameras are on the grounds for safety and to protect the property.
The cabin is at the end of a dirt and sand community road. Drive slowly. No streetlights. Cell service is spotty; AT&T is often dead in the yard. Use the house Wi-Fi (Starlink backup). Bring groceries — nothing is at the end of the road.
Hot tub: shower first, no glass, no food or drinks in the tub, no children under 12, no use if pregnant or intoxicated, cover locked when finished, about 20 minutes per soak. Use at your own risk. In summer, prop open cover side if too hot.
This is Florida river country. Supervise children at all times. Do not feed wildlife, including alligators — that is Florida law. We do not recommend swimming in the Withlacoochee. use Life jackets in the kayaks. Dock can be slick.
Pets: we like dogs. Two dogs maximum, registered before arrival. Unregistered pets are $200 each plus the nightly pet fee. Must keep Off furniture and beds. Extra cleaning if hair is in the bedding.